Iran Among the Seven Countries Which Carry the Death Penalty for Gay Sex
By Lucy Middleton
Sources: Human Dignity Trust, ILGA World, Human Rights Watch, Equaldex, Reuters.
LONDON, June 1 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The Cook Islands has officially decriminalised gay sex, with a law ending the Pacific nation's ban on...
At Least One Dead In Southern Iran Protest – Fars News Agency
ANKARA, May 17 (Reuters) - At least one person was killed in Iran's southern city of Kazeroon when protesters set fire to a police station, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Thursday.
It said the...
U.S., Allies to Coordinate Response to Iran’s ‘Bloody Crackdown’
WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said on Friday that it would continue to coordinate with its allies and partners on how to respond to Iran's "bloody crackdown" on protesters and its "state-sponsored violence"...
Iranian Peace Laureate Mohammadi: ‘Lioness’ Locked Up for Challenging Tehran
Oct 6 (Reuters) - Jailed Iranian rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi, who won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, has sacrificed her freedom for most of her adult life and faces many more years behind bars as she vows to...
Inquiry Into Gender Apartheid in Iran and Afghanistan Launches in UK Parliament
By Natasha Phillips
An inquiry conducted by British lawmakers from several political parties and legal experts from the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) was launched in the UK Parliament on March 4, to investigate...
Thousands of Child Marriages are Celebrated In Iran Each Year
By Kayhan Life Staff
A recent report by the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) said that 27,448 girls aged under 15 were married between December 2021 and November 2022.
The report added the number of girls...
OPINION – “I Feel Suffocated”: Afghans Are Feeling Hopeless, but There’s Still a...
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EU to Target Iranian Officials With Travel Bans, Asset Freezes – France
PARIS, Oct 4 (Reuters) - France's foreign minister said on Tuesday that the European Union was looking to impose asset freezes and travel bans on a number of Iranian officials involved in the crackdown on protesters.
"France's action...
Iranian Women’s Rights Are Debated in Georgetown Human Rights Panel
By Natasha Phillips
An online seminar held on Sept. 1 which featured leading Iranian women’s rights advocates explored the state of women’s rights in Iran.
The event, titled “Beyond Geopolitics: The State of Women’s Rights in...
Iranian Actress Taraneh Alidoosti Expresses Support for Protests
DUBAI, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Leading Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti has posted a picture of herself on Instagram without a headscarf to express support for nationwide anti-government protests.
Best-known for her role in "The Salesman", which won an...
